submissive
Definitions
Ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive.
Inclined or willing to submit to orders, wishes, or dominance.
Examples
The dog displayed a submissive posture when the larger animal approached.
She refused to adopt a submissive role in the workplace, choosing instead to lead with confidence.
The training manual suggests that the puppy needs to learn how to be less submissive to strangers.
Synonyms
Antonyms
assertive defiant rebellious dominant stubborn insubordinate unyielding